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aerial vs passing play

passing play vs aerial

aerial and passing play both are nouns.

aerial is an adjective but passing play is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
aerial Yes Yes No No
passing play Yes No No No
As nouns, passing play is a hypernym of aerial; that is, passing play is a word with a broader meaning than aerial:
  • aerial: a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
  • passing play: (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
Other hypernyms of aerial include pass, passing, passing game.
aerial (noun) passing play (noun)
a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer (American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
aerial (adjective) passing play (adjective)
existing or living or growing or operating in the air
characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air
Difference between aerial and passing play

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